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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Acton 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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The following table refers to School Cards which have been received during the year and which the Health Visitor has visited:—
| Name of School. | North Ward. | East Ward. | WestWard. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory | 35 | 13 | 53 | 101 |
| St. Mary's | 9 | 2 | 9 | 20 |
| Beaumont Park | 1 | 23 | 5 | 29 |
| South Acton | — | 8 | 32 | 40 |
| Churchfield Hall | 8 | — | 10 | 18 |
| East Acton | 46 | 36 | — | 82 |
| Roman Catholic | — | 13 | 4 | 17 |
| Rothschild Road | — | — | — | - |
| Willesden Junction | 54 | — | — | 54 |
| Totals | 153 | 95 | 113 | 361 |
Table showing the diseases from which the above mentioned cases were suffering:—
| Disease. | North Ward. | East Ward. | West Ward. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discharge from Eai | - | - | 6 | 6 |
| Ringworm | 9 | 8 | 32 | 49 |
| Chicken-pox | 80 | 16 | 22 | 118 |
| Scarlet Fever | 10 | — | — | 10 |
| Sore and Dirty Heads | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| Measles | 30 | 40 | 26 | 96 |
| Whooping Cough . | - | 3 | — | 3 |
| Skin Disease | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 |
| Miscellaneous | 22 | 15 | 15 | 52 |
| Totals | 154 | 93 | 114 | 361 |